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C3E118 The Hallowed Cage

C3E117 Race to the Ruidian Core

Thumbnail for episode 118. Travis, Liam, and Ashley stand side-by-side in action poses. Travis grimaces with his hands out in front like claws, Liam stands sideways with his right arm outstretched looking intensely at the viewer, and Ashley has one hand on her chin and another palm up at shoulder height. Travis is dressed in a blue hoodie, Liam in a black leather jacket, and Ashley in a blue jacket with brass buttons. They stand against a colorful backdrop with splashes of pinks, oranges, yellows, blues, and greens over white.

DC 22 is tough to hit! If you want more information than our At a Glance card had, this table gives the full range of probabilities accounting for things like Braius’s Aura of Protection (+4). Nat 20s are still always counted as success.

Str. SaveCharacter(s)StraightAdv.Disadv.
-3Laudna5.00%9.75%0.25%
-2Fearne5.00%9.75%0.25%
-1Imogen5.00%9.75%0.25%
+05.00%9.75%0.25%
+1Laudna with Aura5.00%9.75%0.25%
+2Fearne with Aura5.00%9.75%0.25%
+3Dorian, Imogen with Aura10.00%19.00%1.00%
+4Chetney15.00%27.75%2.25%
+5Orym20.00%36.00%4.00%
+625.00%43.75%6.25%
+7Dorian with Aura30.00%51.00%9.00%
+8Chetney with Aura35.00%57.75%12.25%
+9Braius, Ashton, Orym with Aura40.00%64.00%16.00%
+1045.00%69.75%20.25%
+1150.00%75.00%25.00%
+1255.00%79.75%30.25%
+13Ashton with Aura60.00%84.00%36.00%

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Runtime

4h 56m 58s

Gameplay Start 00:08:02

Break Start 01:16:51

Break End 01:27:18

Total Combat Time

2h 19m 56s

Outstanding Outerwear

Ashley, Laura, and Liam sitting next to each other looking up and to the right. Ashley wears a loose knit sweater in pinks, greens, and purples. Laura wears a forest green jacket with large lapels over a white striped button-up. Liam wears an open dark blue sweater with white stripes over a dark gray T-shirt.

Sam’s Shirt

Sam wearing a royal blue T-shirt under a forest green hoodie. On the front of the shirt is a head shot of a young Laura with hair cut short in a pixie bob wearing a black sleeveless turtleneck. She cocks her head to the side, staring intensely at the viewer. Sam’s head is also cocked to the side, his hand in his hair as he smiles coyly.

Known Spell Slot Levels Lost to the Neck Hole

At least 32*

~36% of a level 20 Wizard’s total of 89

*Ira’s d6 roll is unknown, but likely at least a 2 as Matt marked off a 2nd-level spell plus at least one additional

Percent Chance of Escaping the Void (DC 22)

CharacterStr. Save Base Mod.StraightAdv.Disadv.
Laudna-35.00%9.75%0.25%
Fearne-25.00%9.75%0.25%
Imogen-15.00%9.75%0.25%
Dorian+310.00%19.00%1.00%
Chetney+415.00%27.75%2.25%
Orym+520.00%36.00%4.00%
Braius+940.00%64.00%16.00%
Ashton+940.00%64.00%16.00%

Nat 20s are considered a success for this saving throw.

Braius has an additional +4 to his base of +5 from Aura of Protection. Chetney and Ashton have advantage on Strength Saves while in hybrid form or raging.

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HEY, there might be some SPOILERS under the thing:

Created by Flando Maltrizian, Master of Time(stamps)
Timestamp Description
00:01:00 Animal facts with Sam
00:06:10 Intro cinematic
00:07:55 EPISODE STARTS
00:11:25 Recap Ends
00:14:20 Ludinus doesn’t care about the beginning of a new age
00:22:05 Ludinus backstory
00:26:45 First monologue gets a 6-7
00:27:50 Grow up
00:29:05 Becoming Predathos is just basically winning the lotto
00:35:20 Braius is surprisingly empathetic
00:37:40 Meanwhile, Chetney…
00:43:00 Chetney invented pogs
00:46:50 Cup fart
00:48:45 Ludinus is gone
00:52:05 Braius just needs to do a quick prayer
00:54:05 Sam is alone with his Lord
01:08:15 The team comes back
01:09:30 10/10 monologue (back into it)
01:12:05 Chetney’s limited edition distractions
01:15:20 Fearne’s got it
01:17:05 BREAK STARTS
01:25:15 Art Montage
01:27:15 BREAK ENDS
01:28:30 It’s just a magic trick
01:30:50 Battle begins (Orym’s disarm)
01:36:30 Ravenous void
01:41:05 Expert rules lawyering
01:44:45 Thanks Google AI
01:49:10 Laudna pops a pimple
01:55:30 Big Boy missed the save and saved the day
02:02:35 Imogen holds firm (Sam reveals the shirt)
02:05:20 Negging your rolls
02:08:10 Mister gets sucked in
02:20:45 Flirting with Chetney
02:25:30 Chetney is cusping
02:27:30 Beam
02:30:35 Deploying Pate
02:33:35 Ludinus meets Pate
02:44:30 Taliesin is going home
02:50:10 Pate sacrifices himself for Chetney
02:52:05 Ira brings the nightmare
02:57:40 Cocked
03:00:45 Mister is a hero
03:18:50 Back to the old tricks
03:21:40 Taliesin’s dice gets sucked
03:30:20 Not forcecage
03:34:30 Power Word Stun
03:48:30 HDYWTDT
03:56:35 What now?
04:06:20 The staff rejects identify
04:09:25 Busting a rest grenade on Braius
04:18:50 Ludinus is still alive
04:21:25 Boning Predathos
04:22:30 Spice up before the fight
04:28:25 The chamber of Predathos
04:32:00 Predathos
04:34:05 Predathos backstory
04:38:40 A Ruidian Flare
04:44:10 Predathos is hungry
04:50:50 Matt/Predathos is coming for you
04:52:15 Imogen goes for it, Fearne doesn’t
04:54:15 Pucci’s reminder
04:57:45 Episode Ends

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Full time Gameplay time Game 1st half Game 2nd half Mid break 1st start 1st end 2nd start 2nd end
4h 56m 58s 4h 38m 29s 1h 8m 49s 3h 29m 40s 10m 27s 00:08:02 01:16:51 01:27:18 04:56:58

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Encounter Total length Start time End time Rounds In game time Notes
Ludinus Da'leth 2h 19m 56s 01:28:45 03:48:41 4 24s

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Guests were present.

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Map number Map
1

A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. Ashton, Orym, Dorian, Coriolis, Chetney in wolf form, Liliana, Imogen, and Fearne stand at the base of a rock platform, on which Braius stands next to Ludinus imprisoned in a Force Cage. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. Ashton, Orym, Dorian, Coriolis, Chetney in wolf form, Liliana, Laudna, Imogen, and Fearne stand at the base of a rock platform, on which Braius stands next to Ludinus imprisoned in a Force Cage.

2

A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Chetney in wolf form, Orym, Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, and Braius stand on the opposite end of the chamber, with Chetney and Orym in front and Braius in back. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. In the foreground stand Braius, Laudna, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, Ashton in titan form, Chetney in wolf form, and Orym. Visible in the background is a large Exaltant Ludinus standing before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars focused on Orym, with Chetney in wolf form, Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, and Fearne nearby. Visible in the background is a large Exaltant Ludinus standing before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars focused on a large Exaltant Ludinus standing before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff. Visible in the foreground are Orym and Ashton in titan form. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars focused on a large Exaltant Ludinus standing before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars focused on a large Exaltant Ludinus standing before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. Chetney in wolf form, Orym, Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, Braius, and Laudna stand all facing one direction, with Chetney and Orym in front and Braius and Laudna in back. A side-view of a battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. A laughing Matt is visible in the background behind his DM screen. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Chetney in wolf form, Orym, Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, Braius, and Laudna stand on the opposite end of the chamber, with Chetney and Orym in front and Braius and Laudna in back. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. Chetney in wolf form, Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, Braius, and Laudna stand all facing one direction, with Chetney and Orym in front and Braius and Laudna in back. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff. Chetney in wolf form and Orym stand some distance away. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff. Chetney in wolf form and Orym stand some distance away. A top-down view of a battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. An Exaltant Ludinus stands on one end of the chamber. Chetney in wolf form, Orym, Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, Braius, and Laudna stand on the opposite end of the chamber, with Chetney and Orym in front and Braius and Laudna in back. A side-view of a battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. Braius and Laudna stand at one end behind Ashton in titan form. Robbie and Marisha are visible in the background. A battlemap of a red stone chamber. Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, Laudna, and Braius stand on the edge of a black circular sheet representing Ravenous Void. Laudna is slightly inside the circle. A battlemap of a red stone chamber. Ashton in titan form, Dorian, Imogen, Fearne, and Braius stand on the edge of a black circular sheet representing Ravenous Void, while Laudna sits in the center of it with a “RESTRAINED” ring around her miniature. A battlemap of a red stone chamber. Imogen, Fearne, and Braius stand on the edge of a black circular sheet representing Ravenous Void, while Laudna, Dorian, and Ashton in titan form sit in the center of it with “RESTRAINED” rings around their miniatures. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. Braius stands on the edge of a black circular sheet representing Ravenous Void, while Fearne and Ashton in titan form sit in the center of it with “RESTRAINED” rings around their miniatures. Imogen stands nearby with a large rocky outcropping separating her from the Void. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor, focused on a large Exaltant Ludinus standing before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs, with Chetney in wolf form facing off against him. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Chetney in wolf form stands nearby facing Ludius. Laudna and Pâté stand on raised rock platforms on the other side of a pillar. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. Braius, Mister, and Fearne stand on the edge of a black circular sheet representing Ravenous Void, while Imogen and Coriolis sit in the center of it with “RESTRAINED” rings around their miniatures. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. The Nightmare King stands behind a large rocky outcropping, hunched over, his long-fingered hands placed together beneath a pale white long-eared head. On the other side of the outcropping are Ashton in titan form and a flying Dorian. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars focused on the Nightmare King. He is hunched over, his long-fingered hands placed together beneath a pale white long-eared head. Chetney in wolf form and a large Exaltant Ludinus are visible in the background. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. The Nightmare King stands on one end, hunched over, his pale white long-eared head visible. Nearby is Ashton in titan form. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Chetney in wolf form stands and Dorian flies nearby, with Ashton in titan form, Laudna, and the Nightmare King a bit further back. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. Fearne, Braius, and Mister stand in a flat area between two large rocky outcroppings. A battlemap of a large red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars and glowing green veins running through the floor. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Chetney in wolf form, the Nightmare King, a flying Dorian, Laudna, and Ashton in titan form all converge on Ludinus. A battlemap of a red stone chamber filled with glowing green crystal pillars. A large Exaltant Ludinus stands before a glowing translucent wall covered in runic glyphs. Ludinus is surrounded by swirling red energy. His red and white hair floats above him. He wields a two-pronged staff, on which hangs a red status effect ring. Chetney in wolf form and Orym face off against Ludinus, while Dorian flies a small distance back.

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Total: 2

Name First mention First appearance Race (if given) Description (if given)
Predathos (Confirmed by Matt) C3E043 Axiom Shaken at 03:03:26 C3E118 The Hallowed Cage at 04:30:07 A mote of soft, glowing teal-white light that then takes on the form of a small Reiloran-esque child, with an almost gray, thin, small body and a large head crest
Ludinus's mother and father C3E118 The Hallowed Cage at 00:22:10 Elf Followers of the Lawbearer. Died in the battle between the Lawbearer and the Crawling King in their home city of Ozana.

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Total: 2

Timestamp Whisper
00:26:37 Matt to Marisha about Ludinus's family's deaths
04:37:05 Matt to Liam about whether Predathos understands more than it lets on

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A tall cup covered in leathery monstrous skin. On the side in white text is written “Supervillain Monologue Judge”. Sam holds up a white piece of paper with the number “6” on it. He peers seriously over the top of the paper. A tall cup covered in leathery monstrous skin. On the side in white text is written “Supervillain Monologue Judge”. Sam holds up a white piece of paper with the number “10” on it. He grins maniacally over the top of the paper.

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Sam wearing a royal blue T-shirt under a forest green hoodie. On the front of the shirt is a head shot of a young Laura with hair cut short in a pixie bob wearing a black sleeveless turtleneck. She cocks her head to the side, staring intensely at the viewer. Sam’s head is also cocked to the side, his hand in his hair as he smiles coyly.

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Total: 1

Timestamp Occasion Type
01:53:33 Fighting Ludinus Probability

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NOTE: Numbers represent damage as dealt, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Character Damage dealt
Ashton 78
Fearne 120
Imogen 16
Laudna 71
Orym 43
Dorian 39
Chetney 105
Braius 27

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NOTE: Numbers represent damage as taken, taking into account resistances and other effects, and may differ from the damage as rolled.

Character Damage taken
Ashton 94
Fearne 48
Imogen 20
Laudna 95
Orym 80
Dorian 107
Chetney 94
Braius 0

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Character Healing performed
Ashton 0
Fearne 0
Imogen 0
Laudna 0
Orym 0
Dorian 0
Chetney 0
Braius 0

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Total: 30

Character Spell Base level Cast at Notes
Dorian Message Cantrip Cantrip To Imogen
Imogen Misty Step 2 2
Chetney Detect Magic 1 - Via Monocle of True Essence
Imogen Psychic Lance 4 4
Fearne Earthbind 2 2
Orym Grasping Vine 4 - via Seedling
Chetney Shatter 2 - via Turmoil
Braius Silence 2 2
Laudna Eldritch Blast Cantrip Cantrip
Dorian Dimension Door 4 4
Imogen Misty Step 2 2
Imogen Mind Sliver Cantrip Cantrip
Fearne Scorching Ray 2 5
Orym Misty Step 2 2
Orym Grasping Vine 4 - via Seedling
Braius Moonbeam 2 2
Laudna Shocking Grasp Cantrip Cantrip
Dorian Lightning Bolt 3 5
Imogen Lightning Bolt 3 5
Fearne Scorching Ray 2 6
Laudna Hex 1 1
Laudna Eldritch Blast Cantrip Cantrip
Laudna Counterspell 3 5
Imogen Power Word Stun 8 8
Fearne Scorching Ray 2 5
Orym Grasping Vine 4 - via Seedling
Fearne Identify 1 1
Fearne Guidance Cantrip Cantrip
Fearne Guidance Cantrip Cantrip
Fearne Identify 1 1

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PC natural 20s

Total: 7

Timestamp Character Description
01:29:15 Orym Initiative
02:02:08 Chetney Dexterity Save against Ludinus’s Lightning Bolt
02:02:41 Imogen Strength Save against Ludinus’s Ravenous Void
02:37:43 Ashton Strength Save with advantage against Ludinus’s Ravenous Void
02:59:14 Mister Strength Save against Ludinus’s Ravenous Void
03:10:44 Chetney Claw attack on Ludinus
03:47:15 Orym Seedling attack with advantage on the back of Ludinus’s neck

PC natural 1s

Total: 3

Timestamp Character Description
01:14:12 Dorian Arcana Check to observe Ludinus pushing through the Hallowed Cage barriers
01:29:53 Imogen Rollies to decide Initiative tie
03:27:47 Dorian Dexterity Save against Ludinus’s Chain Lightning

DM natural 20s

Total: 2

Timestamp Character Description
02:54:50 Ira Steel Wind Strike on Ludinus
03:12:36 Ludinus Concentration Save with advantage on Ravenous Void

DM natural 1s

Total: 2

Timestamp Character Description
02:34:09 Ludinus Concentration Save on Ravenous Void, used Legendary Resistance to succeed
02:57:02 Ira Strength Save against Ludinus’s Psychic Blast

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Total: 1

Timestamp Character Description
03:48:26 Orym Ludinus, Neck Hit damage from Seedling, HDYWTDT

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Total: 1

Timestamp Character Description
03:48:26 Orym Ludinus, Neck Hit damage from Seedling

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Total: 10

Timestamp Payer Where obtained Recipient How obtained Gained item(s)/money Paid item(s)/money Notes
01:32:17 Ludinus Orym Looted Staff of Soulbind Relay
02:16:39 Orym - Dropped/threw/placed down Staff of Soulbind Relay
03:51:54 Ludinus Party Looted Spell ring Mentioned in Cooldown at 8:33
03:51:54 Ludinus Party Looted Ludinus' second ring Mentioned in Cooldown at 8:34
03:51:54 Ludinus Party Looted Supreme Healing potion
04:04:26 - Coriolis Retrieved Staff of Soulbind Relay
04:04:36 Coriolis Imogen Gifted Staff of Soulbind Relay
04:06:06 Imogen Fearne Gifted Staff of Soulbind Relay
04:09:36 Party - Used/opened/expended Sphere of Dunamantic Restoration
04:21:40 Fearne Chetney Gifted Staff of Soulbind Relay Placed in Bag of Holding

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Timestamp Description Mention type Notes
01:13:38 Earth Bind worked on Delilah Out of character
04:19:30 If Delilah had clones, Ludinus definitely has clones Out of character

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Timestamp Description Mention type Notes
04:02:19 Didn't the Matron and the Arch Heart both ask the Hells to interact with Predathos? Mention
04:45:58 Laudna runs her fingers over the Matron of Ravens mask while talking to Predathos Mention
04:47:11 The threads connecting everyone to Predathos are similar to the ones in the Matron's domain: the threads of fate Out of character
04:48:23 The Matron said that she set the previous god of death free Out of character